English Teacher

Caludon Castle School, Coventry, West Midlands, CV2 5BD

19 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  7 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  19 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: TMS/UPS

English Teacher job summary

Teacher of English

Caludon Castle School

Permanent, Full time

Start date September 2026

TMS/UPS

Student learning sits at the heart of everything we do at Caludon. Our vision is to create an innovative learning environment that promotes high standards, celebrates excellence and personal achievement, and fosters respect for all. We nurture curiosity in a supportive, collaborative community. If this resonates with you and you are driven to make a meaningful difference, we would be delighted to hear from you.

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated professional to join our English Faculty. We are looking for someone who is ambitious for young people, passionate about teaching English and committed to bringing out the very best in every student.

The successful applicant will:

• Be an excellent classroom practitioner with a genuine passion for learning and teaching, and a commitment to securing high quality provision in English.

• Be an inspiring leader with the drive to achieve exceptional outcomes and deliver inclusive, aspirational learning experiences for all students.

• Have a strong track record of delivering successful GCSE outcomes across a range of abilities.

• Be able to support, motivate and develop colleagues to continually improve their practice.

• Demonstrate the ability to engage, enthuse and inspire both students and staff.

• Be reflective, resilient and determined to make a profound difference to the lives of young people.

We will play to your strengths and can offer:

• A range of benefits including cycle to work, free parking, an employee discount scheme, Westfield Healthcare Plan and a laptop/iPad.

• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing, including recognition initiatives and a cashback health plan.

• An annual Learning & Teaching Conference for all teaching staff.

We are proud to be part of Castle Phoenix Trust, which offers excellent opportunities for collaboration, professional development and career progression. The Trust is committed to investing in its staff and securing the best possible outcomes for our students, who deserve nothing less. Our values: Respect to All, From All; Innovation; and Collaboration are central to everything we do.

Visits and applications:

Visits to our school are welcomed. To arrange a visit please email Stacy Hands. 

Closing Date: Midday Tuesday 7 June 2026

Interviews: To be confirmed

If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date for applications, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy and interview early should we receive an overwhelming response.

Please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025.

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Trust is committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of children and young people and creating a culture of vigilance and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and vigilance.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Caludon Castle School

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1514 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Caludon Castle School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/caludon-castle-school-coventry

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